The Project

Westmeath County Council in partnership with The Office of Public Works (OPW), have commissioned the Athlone Flood Alleviation Scheme to address flooding in the town.

Objectives and Project Need

The overall objective of the works is to implement a Flood Alleviation Scheme for Athlone town that will ensure that properties and people are protected insofar as possible from the effects of flooding from the River Shannon and its tributaries.

Athlone has been subject to acute fluvial flooding in the past mainly from the Shannon and its tributary, the River Al, which flows through the east of the town. This flood risk is well documented and has been subject to hydrological and hydraulic analysis, flood risk assessment and development of a preferred option through the Shannon CFRAM Study.

It is proposed that the projects will be delivered in a phased manner with cells progressing to planning and construction once all required studies and investigations have been completed to ensure works are completed in a timely fashion.

Project Timeline

Section of Athlone FAS

Timeline

Iona

Construction complete.

The Quay

Technical studies underway since April 2017; Part 8 Planning granted September 2017; Construction commenced April 2018.

Golden Island

Part 8 planning granted Sept 2018.

River Al (Cregan)

Likely that an EIA will be required for this works due to the size of the upstream catchment area currently anticipated be submitted in Q3 2019; Part 8/10 Planning and subsequent construction date dependent on EIA findings.

Marine View

Part 8 planning granted March 2018 with construction anticipated to commence Q2 2019.

Brick Island

Part 8 planning granted January 2018; Construction commenced April 2018.